(LAL/HOU) Game 5 - Results Inside - Postgame comments

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:07 pm

Lakers vs. Rockets
Wednesday, Apr. 28
Time: TBD
TV: TNT
Radio: KLAC-AM 570/KWKW-AM 1330
Recap | Box Score | Photos

Rockets - 78
Lakers - 97

Lakers defeat the Rockets in Series 4-1

Bryant, Lakers Ready for Spurs
Kobe Bryant was an offensive force, scoring a team-best 31 and dropping off 10 assists to power the Lakers to a 97-78 series-clinching win over the Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday. Karl Malone added 18 points and nine boards for Los Angeles, which outscored Houston 25-9 in the pivotal third quarter. The Lakers travel to San Antonio for Game 1 of the second round Sunday (ABC).

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Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:07 pm

The Los Angeles Lakers lead the series 3-1.

They can eliminate the Rockets with a win in Los Angeles in game 5! Go Lakers!

by **KoToTheB** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:11 pm

Lets finish it now. Closing out a team is the hardest thing to do. Its back at home. Kobe has got a trial all day, but honestly, i think thats a good thing, it tends to mean hes having a big game.

LET CLOSE IT OUT. BRING ON DA SPURS

Lakers Dynasty 2000 · by **Lakers Dynasty 2000** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:14 pm

Most definetly, the Los Angeles crowd is going to be fired up. They will definetly help the home team put this series away.

I feel like the Lakers have enough momentum, from game 4, to put this series away. Let's go Lakers!

JSM · by **JSM** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:20 pm

Malone needs to play like he has in Games 2-4 of this series, if he does then we will win. We will be at home and he has been playing great basketball. Shaq needs to have another solid game, but with fewer fouls. Payton needs to play almost the entire game. And the bench has to step up, since Kobe's status is unknown.

lakerzrule · by **lakerzrule** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:23 pm

I don't care what happens (Kobe shows up late, GP doesn't play well, and so forth) as long as the Lakers win Game 5. This Rockets team is tough and no telling what will happen if this series goes on. :man3:

G|B|G|B · by **G|B|G|B** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:27 pm

is Kobe going to play though?

SMUnderground · by **SMUnderground** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:30 pm

MUST KILL!

Realm of Shadows · by **Realm of Shadows** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:38 pm

I think we might go back to our dynamic duo in this game and Payton and Malone will step up, our bench won't produce too much but with the help from GP and Malone we'll be fine. We're at home baby! We're bringing it home! Lets just hope Memphis can give the Spurs a tough time today.

Shaki · by **Shaki** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:24 pm

This is the end for Houston and Yao :bricks:

. We are playing at home, and after sunday special delivery Mailman realy hears call of the ring, so he will have another superb game.

:bow:

Oh, i almost forgot about Kobe, he will come just in time, after a trial, so i am sure this will be his best game in the series.

:man12:

Realm of Shadows · by **Realm of Shadows** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:25 pm

I hope Shaq goes for 40+ points this game, the Diesel needs to be cranked and ready and Houston will be sent home! crying to their mamas!

BDG · by **BDG** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 5:52 pm

Kobe will show up late and the Lakers will win.

Shobe · by **Shobe** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 6:44 pm

A must win. We must close out this series. I think Shaq needs to have a huge game like in game 1 and so does Karl. Especially if Kobe can't play. But even if Kobe does play we need Shaq to step up big time. And if Kobe doesn't play at all, of course I say we lose big time.

I predict a late laker victory, sparked by the one and only KOBE.

Lakers 91
Rockets 85

fcb2001 · by **fcb2001** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 6:53 pm

Lakers win 93-80, mailman and shaq have big games

purple_and_gold_fever · by **purple_and_gold_fever** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 8:30 pm

spurs, here we come.......

lofton_wu · by **lofton_wu** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:18 pm

oh well,maybe this will be Rockets' chance to get a win,but we won't allow this happen!!without Kobe,Shaq must be the score leader,avoid foul,kill Yao....Rush and Fish should add more points,MOST important,play D!!

We will win,yes,4-1,and we are ready to play against Spurs,revenge time!!

GO LAKERS!!CHAMPION LAKERS!!

G-Slinger · by **G-Slinger** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:29 pm

I hate Tim Duncan and the Spurs.

Laker Legion · by **Laker Legion** on Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:46 pm

If the Lakers kept the energy and emotion we will be a terrorizing force to be reckoned with though out the playoffs...

BTW....It's over on Wednesday :jam2:

fcb2001 · by **fcb2001** on Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:01 am

me too

i would love to knock them out

G-Slinger wrote:I hate Tim Duncan and the Spurs.

lofton_wu · by **lofton_wu** on Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:09 am

haha,we have started to talk about Spurs!!man,it looks like we have already eliminated Rockets :man10:

yeah,I know we will win on Wed,hope that is a really nice game to beat the Rockets!!

kbryant · by **kbryant** on Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:37 am

i think it will be kobe's game!!

trial will be motivation for kobe

he will go 35+

GO LAKERS!!

K8BE · by **K8BE** on Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:58 pm

i'm sure the lakers want to play again in texas but not in houston! :man1:

K8BE · by **K8BE** on Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:58 pm

after this game, it's PAYBACK TIME!!!!!!!! :mad1:

Kobe8Forever · by **Kobe8Forever** on Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:05 am

Let's GO LAKERS!!!!!
BRING on the SPURS!

JSM · by **JSM** on Tue Apr 27, 2004 5:31 am

Rockets Injury Report

Clarence Weatherspoon: Injury Status: Calf; Questionable for Game 5 at L.A. Lakers. Clarence (calf) was unable to play in Sunday's Game 4 loss to the L.A. Lakers.

(LAL/HOU) Game 5 - Results Inside - Postgame comments

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